The current process of preparing to hunt takes 190 minutes, which converts to 3 hours and ten minutes. The distance that is traveled is 457,308 feet, which converts to 86.61 miles. The majority of that distance traveled is in the 80.6-mile drive up north, but the 4 miles traveled walking in and out of the woods is wasted time setting my tree stand and bait pile. With only being able to carry so much into the woods at a time, I have to start by carrying my tree stand out to the tree. Once I am at the tree I want to set my tree stand in I have to set it up, make sure it is safe, then head back to my car to grab the bait. When I get back to the car I have to grab the bait and make the mile hike back to my tree stand again. The mile hike
